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BEST WESTERN Athens Inn
1329 US Highway 72 E, Athens, Alabama 35611-4405Phone: 256-233-4030 | Fax: 256-233-4554
Directly adjacent to I-65, exit 351, this charming Athens, Alabama hotel is conveniently located in the heart of the Tennessee Valley. The convenience of central location offers each guest easy access to local attractions and many outdoor activities.
The BEST WESTERN Athens Inn provides pet friendly rooms with all of the amenities and superb customer service expected from Best Western. The hotel is only three miles from Athens State University. Hotel guests will be close to a variety of restaurants (Applebee's, Ruby Tuesdays and Logan's Roadhouse) all within walking distance of the property.
Each guest room features updated bedding packages, free high-speed Internet access and cable satellite television with HBO®. A microwave and refrigerator is available in all rooms. The hotel offers a complimentary full hot breakfast (including biscuits and gravy, sausage and eggs etc.) and features an outdoor pool, exercise room, and an onsite laundry facility.
The BEST WESTERN Athens Inn is located two miles from historic downtown Athens and a short drive from the Space and Rocket Center Space Museum. Hotel guests can spend the day relaxing at one of the nearby parks such as Point Mallard Park or the Joe Wheeler State Park. Business travelers will appreciate the close proximity to corporate locations including Steelcase, Delphi and Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant.
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Local Events Worth Considering:
May 2012
A two man team with a 4 man group. Prizes consist of the use of a New Car for a year and/or $10,000 for a hole-in-one. In Guntersville.
June 2012
Bring a chair and spend the day enjoying live blues music and delicious Bob Sykes BBQ and activities. At the DeBardeleben Park in Bessemer.
Enjoy viewing various Native American artifacts. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. At Athens State University.
This outdoor event honors the famous Delmore Brothers who performed with the Grand Ole Opry from 1930 to 1937. In Athens.
July 2012
Join our Park Naturalist at 9:00 a.m. on the Seale's Trail. A 4 mile round trip hike. In Guntersville.
More than 300 people participating featuring fun, fellowship and competition for all ages. Cash & trophies awarded. In Andalusia.
Fee for participants only. Point Mallard Park--Triathlon benefitting Big Brothers and Big Sisters. In Decatur.
Enjoy an afternoon of great music and all the fun Burritt has to offer. In Huntsville.
Featuring the Old Alabama Town--Singer. In Montgomery.
August 2012
--Celebrate Mr. Walter Bellingrath's Birthday with us. Free Gardens admission. In Mobile.
From 10am - 4pm. In Huntsville.
Arts, crafts, tennis tournament, antique car show, beauty pageant, music, games, food and watermelon contest. In Russellville.
A silent and live auction, entertainment, a carnival and concessions. In Gadsden.
There will be display cases, pipes, bowls, spears, arrowheads, clothing, jewelry, books, educational displays & more.
Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark will host the 8th annual Stokin’ the Fire BBQ Festival. In Birmingham.
Nearby Attractions:
List All AL AttractionsThe Altar of the New Testament and Founders Hall
A visit to Athens State University, the oldest school in Alabama, would not be complete without stopping by the Altar of the New Testament. Located in Founders Hall, this unique tulip wood carving depicts characters and verses from the New Testament.
Athens State University offers more than 30 degrees and is Alabama's only upper-level, two-year institution. For those visiting the Athens campus, consider staying with Best Western hotels, a few minutes southeast of campus, for comfortable accommodations.
